Rake News: Twitter Riffs On Trump’s Odd Finnish Raking Statement

US President Donald Trump (C) looks on with Governor of California Jerry Brown (R) and Lieutenant Governor of California, Gavin Newsom, as they view damage from wildfires in Paradise, California on November 17, 2018.... US President Donald Trump (C) looks on with Governor of California Jerry Brown (R) and Lieutenant Governor of California, Gavin Newsom, as they view damage from wildfires in Paradise, California on November 17, 2018. - President Donald Trump arrived in California to meet with officials, victims and the "unbelievably brave" firefighters there, as more than 1,000 people remain listed as missing in the worst-ever wildfire to hit the US state. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP) (Photo credit should read SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images) MORE LESS
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When President Donald Trump said this weekend that Finnish President Sauli Niinisto told him that his country spends time raking its forests to avoid fires (which Niinisto denied), Finnish Twitter took the ball and ran with it.

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  1. That is awesome!

    RAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!!!

  2. Rake Finland Great Again is priceless!

  3. Trump is such a dip shit! No pivot!

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